Art Class, Level 3: Pacific Northwest Totem Pole
$6.00
This lesson introduces the form lines (lines that vary in thickness) that are unique to the Native American art of the Pacific Northwest. Students will draw figures from a totem pole and complete the picture with form lines. The lesson is suitable for students in grade 5 through adult.
For grades 5 and up | This is a digital resource.
Published by ArtAchieve.
Product Description
Learn to draw a totem pole and learn about formline design.
We usually think of a line as a plain, thin boundary between two spaces. Native Americans living in the northwest United States, however, have invented a different way of thinking about lines. In their art, lines are interesting because of the varied thicknesses. The lines have been called “formlines” to distinguish them from the plain lines we usually draw. This lesson is an introduction to some of the rules of formline design.
The original totem pole includes four figures: the owl, the raven, the whale, and the coyote.
The lesson guides students in drawing their choice of one to three of these figures before adding the formline elements.
This lesson includes both POWERPOINT and VIDEO versions of the lesson plus 2 downloadable printouts: a warmup and a drawing of the totem pole.
Approximate Time to Complete the Art Class:
- Introduction through guided drawing: 30 minutes
- Finishing the drawing: 45 minutes
- Total time: 75 minutes
Families will have access to the online lesson for one year from the date of purchase.
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